Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-

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Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-

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Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem

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Retired basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes engaging nonfiction books with inspirational themes, including an NBA memoir, books on African American history and a memoir about coaching a White Mountain Apache basketball team. His thoughtful nonfiction focuses on the stories of individuals, particularly his own anecdotes and reflections of how people from minority groups have shaped American history. He also writes for kids, with accessible nonfiction like What Color is my World? and the character-driven, realistic Streetball Crew sports fiction series. Start with On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance or [Sasquatch in the Paint]

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Retired basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes engaging nonfiction books with inspirational themes, including an NBA memoir, books on African American history and a memoir about coaching a White Mountain Apache basketball team. His thoughtful nonfiction focuses on the stories of individuals, particularly his own anecdotes and reflections of how people from minority groups have shaped American history. He also writes for kids, with accessible nonfiction like What Color is my World? and the character-driven, realistic Streetball Crew sports fiction series. Start with On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance or [Sasquatch in the Paint]